I cared not where or how I lived, or what hardships I went through, so I could but gain souls to Christ

There is a God in heaven who overrules all things for the best; and this is the comfort of my soul.

Oh! how amazing it is that people can talk so much about men's power and goodness, when if God did not hold us back every moment, we should be devils incarnate!

As long as I see anything to be done for God, life is worth having; but O how vain and unworthy it is to live for any lower end!

I am an old sinner; and if God had designed mercy for me, he would have called me home to himself before now.

In the morning was again distressed as soon as I waked, hearing much talk about the world and the things of it. I perceived the men were in some measure afraid of me; and I discoursed something about sanctifying the sabbath, if possible to solemnize their minds: but when they were at a little distance, they again talked freely about secular affairs. Oh, I thought what a hell it would be, to live with such men to eternity!

The all-seeing eye of God beheld our deplorable state; infinite pity touched the heart of the Father of mercies; and infinite wisdom laid the plan of our recovery.